Home Building Blog

Dave's Boonedogle

Sun, 13 May 2012 15:40:23 GMT

I have a couple comments. First, I think this is a VERY INTERESTING site and could help many people with many things on this subject. That being said,

Price Photo Story Update Oct 19 2011
(page # 4)

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:46:35 GMT

WELL! It's been a few months since we have posted but not a lot has been happening with the new house. We had to go on a bit of a hiatus so that we could

Price Photo Story Update Feb 29 2012
(page #5)

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:14:06 GMT

Who would have thought building a house would take over a year? What a process! We are still under construction, despite the fact that we have plodded

Price Photo Story Update July 12 2011
(page #3)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:33:55 GMT

The house is progressing quickly and is starting to really take shape. Walls are up, roof is overhead and it looks like a house! Our walls are made of

Price Photo Story Update May 26 2011
(page # 2)

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:06:35 GMT

Well, we are underway. There was so much that we had to do just to prepare to build. Getting the building permit took some time, we needed to get computerized

The Price's Home Building Photo Story (page#1)

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:03:25 GMT

We are planning on building a home at the bottom of a field overlooking a river, on 20 acres of family land. Very exciting but we know we have a lot

Just making plans

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:04:23 GMT

Hi Dan, I have to say that I am so glad that I found your site. I am very interested in building my own house but what holds me up is a lack of experience.

I'm going to renovate

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:03:50 GMT

I think building a home will be a little much for me but renovations I think might be something I can do. Your picture of your fireplace is beautiful

Planning our home

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:02:57 GMT

Just found your site, I like what I see. My husband and I are going to be building our own little retirement home very soon. We are just in the planning

Water Proofing The Home Foundation

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:40:52 GMT

Prepairing the home foundation before water proofing.

The house first floor is the next step after building the foundation.

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:31:01 GMT

After building a house foundation the next step is to add the house first floor to the foundation.This house building project is using 2x10 to build the floor system.

Photo Story Page

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:34:54 GMT

Photo story page is where you can display your photos of your home building venture,to be shared with others.

Foundation Contractor

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:34:19 GMT

Foundation contractor is called to put in the footings ,erect the foundation fourms and poure the concrete for the foundation.

Building Lot Clearing

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:31:57 GMT

Building lot is cleared of trees and stumps with a excavitor. The excavator is used to dig the foundation.

New House Construction Project

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:35:13 GMT

A new house construction project that starts from selecting the lot to the finishing stages of the house.

Useful Links Page

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:42:38 GMT

Here you will find useful links that are related to building-a-home-info.com and will add to your home building pool of information.

Windows and Doors

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:41:21 GMT

If you are looking for windows and doors a few facts and tips will point you in the right direction.What to look for, where,styles and construction are a few of the topics covered.

Vinyl Windows and installation method

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:39:23 GMT

Vinyl windows in my opinion are the best things sense sliced bread. The ease of installation ,very little maintenance plus their high efficiency rating all add up to a number one product.

Roof Truss Construction

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:38:15 GMT

When looking at truss construction for your home , some of the factors to be considered are span, pitch and style of roof. This in turn will determine the style of truss to be used.

Sitemap for Building-a-Home-info.com

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:37:14 GMT

Building-A-Home-Info.com Sitemap page

Common Roofing Types and Styles

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:35:52 GMT

The most common types of roofing used to day, types and styles and methods of installing them.

Roof Sheathing Materials

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:34:53 GMT

The number one roof sheathing being used to day is plywood or particle board such as O.S.B. board. We will take a look at these and other options available for the home builder .

Roof Layout and Marking Rafters

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:34:03 GMT

When doing a roof layout marking and cutting rafters is part of the process .Here is a method that is both simple and accurate.

Roof Framing Methods

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:33:17 GMT

Roof framing . A look at styles, methods and types of roof framing that is best suited for you and your home.

Pr-Hung Doors Make it Easy

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:31:41 GMT

Pr-hung doors require a little more time and work to install than windows but if you take your time the installation is quite easy. Pr- hung doors makes the installation a lot easier than it use to

New Home Construction and Wall Framing

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:27:14 GMT

This is the part of your new home construction project where a hard days work makes a big showing. This is the part that keeps you motivated .This is the framing stage of you new home construction.

Interior Wall Framing Made Easy

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:25:07 GMT

Interior wall framing does not require the structural strength requirements as outside walls, unless of course, they are load bearing walls.

Insulation R Value and Types

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:24:10 GMT

There are a number of types of insulation being used to day but I am only going to mention the ones that I used in the construction of my home.

Income Potential And A Web Site

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:23:20 GMT

Income potential was not what I had in mind when I first thought of building a web site..but heck I am not knocking it.

A House Foundation Video

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:22:12 GMT

House foundation video showing the complete proses , from excavating to pouring the concrete for the walls.

Home Building Videos

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:19:54 GMT

A collection of home building videos that may help to simplify different aspects of building a home.

Home Building Stories Submission Page

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:19:01 GMT

This home building stories submission page is where you can tell your favourite home building story.

Home Building Permits One Step At A Time

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:18:07 GMT

Home building permits can be a smooth proses,if you take the right steps first. Here is what worked for me.

Home Builder and First Floor Construction

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:14:14 GMT

A home builder looks at the two basic types of first floor construction and the types and method of construction, for each.

Framing A house

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:10:43 GMT

This is a house framing video. A crew of young men frame a house from the foundation up.

Framing a wall video.

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:09:39 GMT

Framing a walland getting it right is much easier if you can see the proses first. This video makes it quite clear and explains why 16” is used for stud placements.

Building A House and Exterior Sheathing

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:01:20 GMT

Building a House? Here you will find a few things you should know about exterior sheathing. Types and method of installation are a few things covered.

Building a House Video By A Group of Men

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:00:27 GMT

Building a house video by a group of men. From the foundation to the roof , this video covers it all.

Steps to Building A Home

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:59:40 GMT

Building a home requires certain steps to be done in order. Here is a list of steps.

Building a Home Foundation,.. Style and Method

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:58:15 GMT

When building a home foundation, you will build... one of three styles. There are however...several different method to consider.

Architectural Shingles Installation.

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:57:28 GMT

Architectural shingles, what they are made of and a methoid of installing them.

Home building,A guide to build your home

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:55:31 GMT

When armed with the right information, home building can be the most rewarding project you have ever decided to take on. I have built three homes,and I will share with you the knowledge,experiences an